TCOLE Licensing Courses

TEEX offers several online Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) licensing courses. Effective May 5, 2025 individuals will be required to self-register online for TCOLE licensing courses following the streamlined three-step process:

  1. Register for the course via direct link.
  2. Upload prerequisite documentation directly to your myTEEX Student Portal account.
  3. Pay for the course by credit card or by eToken.

This system streamlines the registration process by offering:

  • Immediate registration and digital tracking of paperwork and enrollment status
  • 24/7 payment access that is not limited by TEEX business hours
  • Centralized access to training history and course certificates following course completion

Each course has specific prerequisite documentation requirements and specifies the online course technical requirements. Please visit the link below to learn more about your desired course.

Are you a student requiring more detailed registration instructions?

Registration Guidance - Credit Card Registration Guidance - Credit Card (with Pictures) Registration Guidance - eToken Registration Guidance - eToken (With Pictures)

Are you an agency/company representative needing assistance with a Purchase Order or eTokens?

Guidance - eToken Purchasing


Female officer escorting male inmate out of jail cell

Basic County Corrections

This course is designed to prepare participants to receive their TCOLE Basic Jailer License. After completing the online course, participants must complete the 24-hour physical skills course.

prisoner

Basic Jail Certification for Texas Peace Officers

This course provides a unique opportunity for Texas Peace Officers to acquire their TCOLE Basic Jailer License and apply their current skills inside the corrections environment.

Emergency Communications

Public Safety Telecommunicator

This course is designed to prepare participants to communicate during stressful situations and successfully perform as a telecommunications call taker or dispatcher and receive their TCOLE Telecommunicator License.

One Female, Two Male cadets and one law enforcement officer

Texas Supplemental Peace Officer

This course provides a unique opportunity for currently licensed or certified peace officers outside of Texas, Federal Agents, and Military Police to receive their Texas Peace Officer licensing.


FAQs

Participants registering for a class delivered online must self-register through the myTEEX Student Portal.

Participants must upload the fully executed document through the myTEEX Student Portal. Participants must self-submit the document through their myTEEX Student Portal account. No DOLCEE Forms will be accepted by email.

For Basic County Corrections (LET305) and Basic Jail Certification for Texas Peace Officers (LET309) the employing agency must match the information on the DOLCEE Form and the myTEEX Student Portal account information.

A fully executed DOLCEE Form has all fields populated correctly with the hiring agency administrator section filled out and signed by the agency head or designee as specified on the form. The applicant signature section information must exactly match the participant’s name.

The DOLCEE Form must be fully and completely notarized in both the hiring agency administrator section and the applicant signature section. TEEX requires that the notary date must be within 30 days of the upload date.

For Basic County Corrections (LET305) and Basic Jail Certification for Texas Peace Officers (LET309) the employing agency must match the information on the DOLCEE Form and the myTEEX Student Portal account information.

Your enrollment period within the course starts at the time that payment (or an eToken is used) which is referred to as your registration date. This date is automatically calculated and assigned based on the course completion requirements specified for each course.

No. Participants must self-register for a class delivered online through the myTEEX Student Portal.

Agencies have two payment options:

  • Credit card: An agency can provide their employee with agency credit card information details to complete course registration.
  • eToken: An eToken is a form of payment for eLearning courses that allows a student to use a pre-paid payment code rather than a credit card. eTokens are purchased by an agency representative through a purchase order.

Yes, agencies can use a purchase order to buy one or more eTokens in a single purchase.

All purchase orders must contain the following information:

  • Agency or company name
  • Agency or company billing address
  • Contact name and phone number
  • Description of goods and/or services provided (this includes the course name and course number (preferred); for example Basic County Corrections (LET305)).
  • Amount of charges
  • Authorized signature
  • Tax payer ID, EIN, or FEIN

Yes, eTokens can be purchased in any quantity desired by an agency.

Yes, agencies can provide eTokens to their personnel when needed.

No, eTokens are issued for a single, specific course.

Yes, eTokens are valid for 6 months from the date the purchase is processed and the eToken is issued. Consideration should be given at the time of purchase to how many eTokens the agency will need within the allotted six-month time period.

Yes, there are no transfers or refunds available for unused eTokens.

When receiving purchase orders for eTokens, TEEX will process the payment and return a copy of the confirmation notes to the agency point of contact containing the eToken numbers. The purchase confirmation details will also list the eToken expiration date when returned to the agency.

No, TEEX will not be sending eToken details directly to students. Students will be directed to contact their agency point of contact for assistance.

Agencies will need to designate an internal point of contact for maintaining the tracking and use of their purchased eTokens. The point of contact will be required to provide their employee with the eToken number so that the individual can enter the information to complete the TEEX enrollment process.

To inquire about eToken maintenance and tracking, an agency can contact TEEX LAW at (800) 423-8433 or email us at [email protected]. Operation hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm central standard time.

Contact Information

TEEX Law Enforcement and Protective Services (LAW)

Phone: (800) 423-8433

Email: [email protected]

Do you need the current TCOLE Declaration of Licensing Course Enrollment Eligibility (DOLCEE) Form for LET305, LET309, or LET543?

The document is listed on each individual course page but is also available here for quick download. The current version to utilize for submission is dated 08.2025.

DOLCEE Form

If you do not see the 08.2025 version and you have accessed the form to view or download previously, you should clear your cache and cookies on your internet browser. Alternatively, you can access the form with a different browser.